The Example

On the topic of today’s youth being lazy, I’d like to point out a few things, not necessarily point fingers, just highlight.

Most people, and kids are people, tend to do as they see done. Kids that are around athletics tend towards playing sports. Kids that are around people who do a lot of sitting, tend to sit. But it’s not limited to their peers, it’s who, and what, they are around at home as well.

So, parents, what do you do when you get home from work? (and let me say this, kids are at “:work” for 7 hours a day too. We call it school, but they go in order to create a better life for themselves, just like you do with your job.) So if you get home and sit on the couch with your chips and stare at a TV for the remaining 4 hours of the day because you “deserve” it for all your hard work, then that is exactly what your kids will do. They’ll follow the example set. Why are they considered lazy, if you do the same..?

My suggestion is to put down the smart phone, turn off the TV, and get up and play with your kids. Take a family walk or bike ride. Go to the park, play catch, kick a ball, dance, wrestle, whatever. Your kids will benefit from a health standpoint, as will you. Wouldn’t hurt you anyway, considering the typical  job requires sitting in front of a computer for 8 hours.

Play with you kids, be the example that they need.

On to the next one.